Levelland, TX Other News

Festival of Lights Christmas on the Square in Levelland on Dec. 1

Festival of Lights Christmas on the Square in Levelland on Dec. 1

LEVELLAND, Texas — The Levelland Main Street Program, the Levelland Marigolds and South Plains College will host the Festival of Lights Christmas on the Square on Thursday, December 1.

The festival will take place from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

According to a press release from the Levelland Main Street Program, the festival includes a tree lighting, parade, a visit from Santa Claus and even a snowfall fight.

The public can also enjoy the sounds of Christmas thanks to Hockley County Courthouse sound system and ... Read more

Eighteen Charged in Methamphetamine Trafficking Case in Leve

Eighteen alleged methamphetamine traffickers have been federally charged with drug and gun crimes, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.

Twelve of the eighteen individuals were arrested during a larg ... Read more

Slaton, Seagraves, Sundown boast champions at girls powerlif

Girls from Slaton, Seagraves and Sundown won individual championships at the Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association state meet over the weekend in Corpus Christi.

In the Class 3A big-school division, Slaton's Amaya Ramos won ... Read more

Sundown welcomes new police chief, Jeff Foster

SUNDOWN, Texas (KCBD) - After nearly two months without a police department, the city of Sundown is celebrating its return. The city swore in Chief Jeff Foster on Friday afternoon, and he is already putting in the work.

“I’m just ver ... Read more

Catamounts Host Bluefield State to Open 2022-23 Season

Head Coachenters his fourth season at the helm of the Western Carolina women's basketball program looking to guide the 2022-23 edition of the program to new heights."I'm a firm believer that things happen for us rather than to us, said Hill. "We went through some major trials as a program a season ago that have helped sharpen our focus, deepen our resolve, and develop our resiliency as individuals and as a program for the 22-23 season and future."Hill helped lead the Catamounts to the most wins since the 2016-17 season to close out the 2021-22 ... Read more

Ropes Independent School District

Ropesville, Texas is a farming community of approximately 517 people. The community and school exhibit the characteristics of a very close family and are committed to excellence in all areas. Productive farms surround the school consisting predominat ... Read more

One Class At A Time: Smyer middle school teacher awarded $50

SMYER, Texas (KCBD) - Smyer Elementary teacher, Whitney Funke is this month’s recipient of KCBD’s One Class At A Time $500 donation and recognition sponsored by Frontier Dodge and Spirit Chrysler.

“You know the whole, as corny as i ... Read more

Smyer ISD named National Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Departme

SMYER, Texas (KCBD) - Teaching through a pandemic wasn’t easy, but Smyer ISD made it look that way. Its students’ test scores improved after a rocky 2020 school year. Mike Schaap, the secondary principal in Smyer, says his teachers were going abo ... Read more